Efe Magazine Issue 16 Sept/Oct

MAGAZINE ISSUE 16 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2020

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SOS SURVIVAL KIT Makeup with Stephanie Jones

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MICHELLE FINLAYSON

A collection of hair style images by Michelle Finlayson

SYSTEMIC RACISM

D'Antal Sampson provides insight on how to better understand systemic racism

BACK AT IT

Industry notes by Anthony Black

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EXTENSION SPECIALIST

Feature on hair extension specialist Manny Dimi

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MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY

Three interviews with three different people who transitioned to their natural curly hair

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POWER: LETTER FROM OUR EDITOR

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Power, everyone always needs more and nobody ever has enough. It changes perspective, causes confusion and when in the wrong hands, chaos. I believe we are an industry where we are always greater than our past, and the evolution of hair is endless.

Being the new kid on the block means I have to be twice as good. I mean, I have to have a backup plan for my back up plan. And even with all my capabilities, one will question the process simply because they can.

When I say new, I mean new in this field of publishing. I’ve been in the industry for many moons. It has been interesting to watch one’s reaction to life when change has made them feel irrelevant. When clubs and associations exist only to stroke egos, and not to actually build the industry, we remain static. When commitments are made out of habits, not purpose, it stunts our growth. I have realized that fear of the present or future makes you think that your past is better.

As we work to further integrate our industry, putting diversity and inclusion on the forefront, I am amazed that this integration is causing so much fear and not triumph. It is almost as if they feel they are succumbing to a greater evil. I think we as an industry need to acknowledge that change is not a loss of power, it is power. It is a shift, the catalyst that gets you to the next level of anything. I know, this changes your understanding of “normal.” It almost feels like everything you have worked for is slowly being diminished. You feel vulnerable by the lack of knowledge you have on the matter… you feel powerless. But instead of acknowledging the need for new direction that causes this “shift,” you will fight to against it to conserve your power, which leaves the industry stagnant. Let’s be real though, true power is never lost.

One with power has the ability to build someone up or break them down. The only dilemma is your ego. Have you ever sat at a table with your so-called position of power, realizing you have absolutely none? Keeping your thoughts to yourself to sustain this ‘position of power…’ In reality, that is powerless.

You must first determine what gives you your power and choose how you will portray it. Once you have mastered this, do whatever it takes to nurture it, feed it, and give it life. Don't give power to the past... If you hold power, use it. I believe that if the universe has created a space for you here, own it. There is room in this industry for all of us and I am happy to rock the boat, if no one else will.

POWER: Possession of control, authority, or influence over others.

I did not create the magazine to gain power, Efe was created to make a difference.

Clearly it is not enough for just “me” to say this change is needed. But it is my job to fight for you. It is my job to make this industry better for you. It is my job to make room for the outcasts and fight for the underdog. I know that I am being heard, and my words resonate with many. But it is my actions, that will make a difference. That is my power! #Buildalliesnotenemies

Andrea Sampson Addressing hair by texture not race.

ANDREA SAMPSON, EDITOR // 416.476.9900 // andreasampson@efemagazine.com // @andreasampsonefemagazine

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SURVIVAL KIT

SOS: Must have beauty tips to feel your absolute best!

I’m sure we have all experienced the moments of overheating under the mask on top of being heavily focused on our clients. Whether we are blow drying them or in their faces perfecting the look, it’s fair to say that it gets steamy under there, which breeds bacteria. That said, when this happens, take a moment somewhere secluded and get some fresh air and use a cleansing wipe to put your skin at ease. To take it a step further, use a micellar moisturizing spray and apply a few sprays to the skin to help hydrate, purify and cleanse your skin. The Caudalie beauty Elixir is a heaven sent to do all of that without looking wet.

Once you’re at home, don’t skip out on doing your full skincare routine. Even if you’re not wearing foundation you want to make sure your pores are happy before bed so your skin can regenerate properly at night. If you have some more pronounced breakouts, including spot treatment such as the ‘Mario Badescu drying lotion’ on the targeted areas is a great step to add.

MAKE YOUR MASK A STATEMENT PIECE!

M A K EU P W I TH STE PH A NIE JO NES

As we get back into the swing of things and adapt to our new normal, it is important as beauty professionals that we remain safe, but also feel our best once we clock out after a long day of wearing protective gear.

Some concerns that have come up since wearing masks are the dreaded breakouts! Prior to this, we were living our best lives, no blemishes, drinking our water and minding our business and now this!?

Now let’s not freak out because at the end of the day, better safe than sorry, but let’s walk through some tips on how to tackle these little buggers and remain our fabulous selves!

Let’s talk about why masks may be breaking us out. Masks act as a barrier and while we are working long hours and talking to our clients, bacteria from our mouth and nose has nowhere to go but in our pores. Not to mention, if we are wearing makeup underneath the mask, it’s creating a space for breakouts to start and grow. Now that we know the why, let’s get into how to clear and minimize your face freaking out and enjoy the process while looking fabulous.

Waiting to EXHALE!

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Facemasks are going to be the new fashion for a while and I wouldn’t be surprised if next season’s fashion shows resembled that. So, why not be ahead of the game and play with different designs that express your mood and personality!

Don’t forget that 100% cotton is proven to be better for protection and breathing!

YOUR HAIR IS YOUR GLORY! Now that others only see half our face, let’s put more time into our hair and styling! It says a lot about us so style to your heart’s desire and have fun!

You can still get some dates with a hair flip and a wink!

I’VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU! Our eyes are really the only thing that should be showing (make sure the mask covers your nose)! So, play up the eyes and try a bolder brow that will draw more attention to your gorgeous gaze! The Tyra Banks ‘smize’ is your best friend when speaking to others.

I know we are in uncertain times, but if these times have taught us anything, it is that we are better together than apart when it comes to loving one another. Even if it’s from a distance, the heart can speak. As we allow clients back into our chair, remember why they came back to you specifically.

They saw your talent but most importantly they saw your heart.

And that my friends, is priceless.

COLLECTION

BY M IC H E LLE FINL AYSO N

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HAIR STYLIST: MICHELLE FINLAYSON PHOTOGRAPHER: MORGAN IVAN MAKEUP ARTIST: RENEE RAMPERSAND

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BY A NDREA SA MPSON

QUARANTINE It has been interesting to say the least, "Quarantine Summer." 2020 is a year no one will ever forget and will forever speak of. From March to August, time seems to have zoomed by but stand still all the same. Unsure of our current situation, living in the past instead of the moment. Our days were nights, nights were days. Fridays felt like Mondays and days were long.

What we thought would be about two weeks quickly turned into six months. Truly historical.

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And even with all the advancements in the world, we all felt like it was our first time up to bat. We couldn’t hide behind the busyness of our world.

Everything we were running from had to be faced. We went from fine dining to parking lot patios. From amusements parks to solo picnics, luxury cars to bikes. It’s safe to say we found appreciation for some of life’s most forgotten moments. We got up early enough to watch the sunrise and made time see the sunsets, which gave great promise for a beautiful tomorrow

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when the skies were red. So, cheers to many long walks, big bonfires and drive in movies. To real friendships and love. To actually getting to know your neighbours… Well some of them. We will never forget the protests and the fight for human rights. For many, realizing the importance of mental health and self-care. Taking personal time and falling in love with your own existence. Quarantine was a nice change of pace… dinners on the go were a thing of the past. Together you sat down, you ate, you conversed with those who mattered most. There were three meals a day, baked goods

and lots of wine. But let’s be real, tears flowed and frustration was often present, bringing the uncertainty of the world to the forefront of the mind.

Quarantine 2020 shifted your perspective and gave new meaning to life.

Recognizing that family comes first and work is expendable. Finding your purpose. So, even though boredom struck more often than not, we can all agree the best memories were made.

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Racial oppression is operational throughout social class, social

relations, organizations and power structures...

SYSTEMIC RACISM

BY D' ANTAL S AM P SON B.A. (HONS), J.D. CANDIDATE

For many of us, the notion of systemic racism is engrained into our souls; we live it, we breathe it, we feel it. For others, the idea is fleeting, unconscionable and difficult to understand.

Amidst the #BlackLivesMatter movement, which is still making waves globally, it is incredibly important to continue to educate oneself. Systemic racism, for whatever reason, tends to become a topic of ‘debate’ in many social circles. For clarity, we’d like to assert that the existence of systemic racism is not up for debate, but we’d like to give our readers the tools to better understand how it works. Although this may seem like common knowledge to some, others may not have the lived experience to see it clearly. So, let’s start here.

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WHAT IS IT? Systemic racism refers to the institutional, large-scale and inescapable hierarchical system of racial oppression directed and Black, Indigenous and other people of colour (BIPOC).

Systemic or institutional racism is a material, social, and ideological reality that is foundational to North American institutions.

Racial oppression is operational throughout social class, social relations, organizations and power structures. It has involved fabricated racial hierarchies, and thus created power imbalances for resources and wealth among minority groups. Systemic racism has reproduced major societal institutions and networks that uphold these imbalanced structures and keep minority groups at a disadvantage. Western legal and political institutions have a long history of establishing racist laws and policies that actively segregated and subordinated racial groups on many levels. For example, the Canadian Residential School system worked actively to remove indigenous children from their homes, families, traditions and cultures and assimilate them into “Canadian” culture. This was to ‘eradicate’ Indigenous culture that was viewed as inferior and unequal. In the US, the Jim Crow era had mandated the segregation of white and black people while denying rights, opportunities and citizenship to BIPOC individuals. While these laws and policies may be “long gone,” we are still seeing and feeling these effects today.

In short, systemic racism is defined by the following: 1. The many exploitative and discriminatory practices perpetrated by ‘socially dominant’ groups 2. The unjustly gained resources and power for white individuals institutionalized in the still-dominant racial hierarchy 3. The maintenance of major material and other resource inequalities by white-controlled and well-institutionalized social reproduction mechanisms 4. T he many racial prejudices, stereotypes, images, narratives, emotions, interpretations and narratives of the dominant ‘white racial frame’ designed to rationalize and implement persisting racial oppression

HOW TO BETTER YOUR UNDERSTANDING: Understanding Racism Many people tend to understand racism as an individual act of racial bias and hatred. Once we shift this understanding, it is far easier to see racism in everyday life. Many people view racism as an “incident’’ in history that has since been eradicated, and thus cannot conceptualize systemic racism adequately. The key is to shift our understanding and learning about racism as individual action to one that is embedded in our culture, in individuals, and in our systems of education, justice, business, health care, and government.

This way, we will develop a far better understanding of what ‘systemic racism’ means.

Race as a Social Construction For most of history, the concept of race has been viewed, taught, and enforced as a set of inherent biological characteristics used as a critical means of classifying human beings. However, most scholars hold “race” as a socially constructed entity that does not have a true biological basis. This understanding may help to conceptualize race relations. Do some research!

Internalized Racism It is important to understand how racism affects those who are targeted. Internalizing the dominant narratives about who you might be because of your skin colour has an incredibly negative effect on individuals. This might cause minority groups to believe and perpetuate the stereotypes that are held by dominant groups.

Intersectionality In order to better understand, one must know that different individuals belong to multiple social groups. There are ‘intersecting’ identities that confuse and worsen this problem for many. Racism and prejudice interact differently across groups based on race, ethnicity, class, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability status, nationality, and religion.

Feagin, J., & Elias, S. (2013). Rethinking racial formation theory: A systemic racism critique. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 36(6), 931-960 Schmidt, S. L. (2005). More Than Men in White Sheets: Seven Concepts Critical to the Teaching of Racism as Systemic Inequality. Equity & Excellence in Education, 38(2), 110-122.

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IND U STRY N OT ES BY A NTHONY B LACK

BACK AT IT Anyone that knows me, and knows me well, is very aware of my feelings towards rollercoasters. It’s that initial and immediate feeling of regret.

The coaster jerks forward heading towards the inevitable rising skyscraper sized track before you. The sensation of stomach knots and your inner (maybe outer) voice screaming – “why the hell am I on here?! And this is a big mistake… HUGE.” Unless the rollercoaster I am on is meant for children of all ages and involves some magical wizards and CGI… Sis I am out.

So, what does a rollercoaster have to do with getting back into the salon?

EVERYTHING. I have felt almost every possible emotion getting back into the salon. I feel like I did as much as I possibly could to be prepared for reopening. Practicing using both my mask and face shield during my time in “lockdown.” The reality of what transpired was pretty much everything I expected it to be. It was relief, anxiety, happiness, exhaustion, stress, joy, and to be absolutely honest, complete frustration. Let me be clear. I love my job, and if I have realized anything throughout all this, is that even under strained and changed circumstances, I still enjoy what I do. I have built and attracted an amazing clientele and to those people that come and sit in my chair I am forever grateful. They have made this experience a much better one. It was always my intention before I started back to work to be as thorough and strict as possible; not just for the protection of my guests, but for myself as well.

If I have learned anything throughout this whole journey is how embarrassingly unprepared and disjointed our industry guidelines are. As with any industry, Covid-19 has brought forth stricter protocols. The sad reality though is how we as an industry are doing things so differently, in a time of great stress. The grey areas and “open for interpretation” attitude

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has given me a lot of anxiety. I’ve witnessed hairstylists in many scenarios, not just through social media, doing things that they feel are “safe” or “okay.” I have felt uncomfortable, anxious, irritable, and angry. The attitude that people have adapted towards Covid-19 has been, straining, to the say the least. Where I find I have struggled the most, is having such a high expectation for myself and my guests experience. I want every person sitting in my chair to feel as safe and comfortable as possible in the current climate of our industry. What I have realized though, is that while I myself have attracted a clientele that both respects and appreciates the level of service I provide for them, that doesn’t reflect everyone else’s.

The guidelines for Covid-19 are not cut and dry enough, especially since many regions – specifically here in the Greater Toronto Area, all differ from one another. Contacting each health region to get further clarification on certain guidelines has proven unsuccessful… believe me I have tried.

Where we fail though is not having an appropriate, current and active industry leading organization to help provide clarity, especially during these troubling times.

In the end, all one can do, is… do WHATEVER you need to. If you feel safer wearing a mask and a face shield then do it. If you think blow drying is unsafe then don’t do it. These conditions are here to stay for an extended period of time and if you work with people who make you feel unsafe, express your concerns, because now is not the time to be silent. We need to continue our daily routines and find a way into a new normal, but it’s also important to not get complacent. Be safe, and for those that have a more relaxed attitude, respect others level of safety – they deserve that.

P RO F I L E S W RI T TE N BY KE E NA ALWAH A I D I

PETER GOSLING @petergosling _

COURTNEY BOND @courtneyxcentrichair

Glassbox Barbershop

Xcentric Hair Studio

Peter Gosling recognizes that this virus may not be going away anytime soon. This is why he believes salons need to adapt to it, and not just come up with quick solutions to safety.

The stylists at Xcentric Hair Studio are doing their best to bring clients back into their salon.

But sometimes, even following government measures doesn’t guarantee an influx of regular customers.

Peter has found that Glassbox Barbershop has been busy, but when clients do come in they’re looking to get hairstyles that take less time to create.

RANDY @trendsetterslounge Trend Setters Hair and Tattoo Lounge

This way, stylists are able to maintain their regular clients but are adapting the hairstyles they can offer to them. It’s a tactic that’s helped them stay afloat.

Randy’s biggest tip for salons is to take the time to explain what rules clients should abide by when they come in for their appointment.

“I don’t find the new normal to be any different from the old normal. People should have been focused on these sanitation rules and cleaning to begin with. I’m not looking at this as a negative thing. I think more people should be looking at this like, ‘I should set my game up and take care of people.’”

If salons can manage this tip, then clients won’t have a hard time coming back. He suggests providing clients with an easier breakdown of how the salon will operate alongside their new measures. It’s a way to help teams, as well as clients, feel like they have a better grip of what they’re coming back to.

Courtney believes the Waterloo salon she works at has provided every measure for a clean workspace. Although the salon looks a little different from how she left it, Xcentric Hair Studio has stepped up. She says that Xcentric is going “beyond what the government guidelines are for safety” and clients are provided with proper PPE upon arriving for their appointments.

“Our door is kept locked and clients are greeted by the receptionist who gives them a mask, hand sanitizer, asks health screening questions and takes their temperature. We only welcome them in once our tools and stations are completely sanitized and ready for use.”

Five things to consider to get your clients back in your chair…

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Be consistent in your COVID-19 protocols Be consistent with your messaging via social media, website and day-to-day operations.

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WEAR YOUR MASK It is required by law that all operating businesses indoor wear a face covering or a mask.

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Client outreach Keep yourself top of mind. Be sure to touch base with as many clients as possible.

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Assess potential product incentives for new and existing guests i.e.: hair masks and bond builders.

Be open to suggestions Ask your guests if there’s anything you can do to make them feel safer and more comfortable in your establishment.

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Pre-Budget Planning

BY D' ANTAL S AM P SON B.A. (HONS), J.D. CANDIDATE

Last issue, we had gone over the basics of financial planning, providing a refresher to those who needed it. As time goes on and uncertainty grows, we may need to buckle down and continue to be strict with our finances. The next step on this journey is to learn how to create a useful budget, curated for success. However, there are a few steps you should take in order to make this process worth your while. No matter how wellestablished you are, it never hurts to look over and revise your budgeting strategies. Although budgeting can be fairly simple, it is incredibly easy to lose sight of your budget when difficulties and new situations arise. Here are some simple, fundamental steps toward creating a smart budget.

There are three key components that will help you to best manage your money: 1/ S toring and maintaining personal financial records and documents 2/ C reating personal financial statements (balance sheets and cash flow statements of income and outflows) 3/ C reating and implementing a plan for spending and saving (budgeting) Notice that budgeting is the last step. Before you create a budget, you’ll need to have a good picture of your current financial standings. This will come with the creation of your personal financial statements.

The main purposes of personal financial statements are to: • S ummarize the value of the items that you own and the amounts that you owe •T rack your cash inflows by source and your outflows by type • I dentify strengths and weaknesses in your current financial situation • Measure progress toward your financial goals •P rovide data used for filing your income tax return or applying for credit

What to do first?

THE PERSONAL BALANCE SHEET: Your personal balance sheet, or Net Worth Statement, is a report of what you OWN and what you OWE. In order to calculate your net worth, you’ll have to subtract the amount of money you owe, from the amount of money you have, to get your personal net worth. In a spreadsheet, or on paper, record the following values.

This will give insight into what you’re working with, and what kind of budget will be appropriate.

Items of Value – Amounts Owed = Net Worth

No matter how well-established you are, it never hurts to look over and revise your budgeting strategies.

STEP 1: LISTING ITEMS OF VALUE

The process for preparing a cash flow statement is as follows:

Figure out what assets you have available.

Calculate the total cash received during the time period, and subtract the amount of cash outflows during the time period, to see if you are in a surplus or deficit for said time period.

There are 4 Asset categories (Assets = cash and other property with a monetary value) 1/ Liquid Assets = cash and items of value that can easily be converted to cash 2/ Real Estate 3/ Personal possessions

Total cash received – cash outflows during the time period = cash surplus or deficit

4/ Investment Assets

STEP 2: DETERMINING AMOUNTS OWED Figure out how much money you owe.

Calculate the following: 1/ L iabilities = amounts owed but does not include items not yet due 2/ Current liabilities = debts you must pay within a short time 3/ L ong-term liabilities = debts you do not have to pay in full until more than a year from now

Cash inflows = income // Cash outflows = payments

What’s Next?

Once you have completed a personal balance sheet and cash flow statement, you should be able to do the following: 1/ Measure your progress toward financial goals 2/ Identify how your assets are distributed among different categories 3/ Summarize your indebtedness 4/ Highlight your sources of income

THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT:

5/ Reveal whether you are overspending

Your Cash Flow Statement is a financial statement that summarizes cash receipts and payments for a given period. This is a summary of cash receipts and payments for a given year, such as a month or a year. This report provides data on your income and spending patterns, which will be helpful when preparing a budget. Basically, choose a period of time, and record all the money you had incoming, and all the money you spent. This will give you a snapshot of what you have been spending, in order to make a calculated budgeting decision.

6/ Help you assess your spending and saving habits With this information, you are ready to begin the budgeting process.

The financial documents outlined in the previous steps will provide a sturdy and reliable basis for a well-planned budget.

Personal Finance, 13th Edition, By Jack Kapoor and Les Dlabay and Robert J. Hughes and Melissa Hart

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SYMPTOMS OF STRESS, ACCORDING TO CAMH:

What is STRESS?

BY D ' AN TAL S AMP S ON

B. A. (HONS ), J.D. CAND IDATE Under normal circumstances, stress is something that we all deal with every day.

In the midst of constant ambiguity and uncertainty, we might all be a bit more stressed than usual. Some of us are better equipped at dealing with stress, while others may have an exceptionally difficult time. Everybody experiences stress differently, but do we all know what it really means? Although it’s something everybody talks about and can relate to, it is often brushed aside because it’s so “common.” In turn, stress and stress management are frequently overlooked, and we are forced to take matters into our own hands. With a better understanding of what stress really is, and how it affects us differently, we may have a better chance of dealing with it.

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difficulty concentrating or thinking

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constant worrying

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feeling depressed

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feeling agitated or unable to relax

According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, stress is your body’s natural response to situational pressures or demands that may be perceived as threatening or dangerous. In immediate circumstances, stress is the result of hormones surging through the body, which can cause sweating, heavy breathing, and tense muscles to prepare for action. This is activation of your body’s ‘fight or flight’ response.

Generally, a reasonable amount of stress is necessary for normal life function. Stress motivates us to meet deadlines, prepare for presentations, and arrive on time for important events. That being said, long term stress can be harmful. Once stress becomes prolonged and overwhelming, mental and physical health problems arise. Because stress is so “normal,” it becomes difficult for some of us to understand or realize when we are under extreme stress.

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decline in performance or productivity

According to a survey by the American Psychological Association conducted from 2007 to 2016, very few people are taking effective action to prevent or relieve stress, even though people are becoming increasingly aware of the health impacts of stress. Long-term stress increases anxiety, depression, substance use issues, trouble sleeping, and muscular pain. It also increases the risk of medical problems such as headaches, gastrointestinal problems, a weakened immune system, difficulty conceiving, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and stroke. These symptoms are the kind that people often attribute to other issues in their life, and don’t look to stress management for help. However, oftentimes, alleviating stress could aid in the help.

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headaches

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There are plenty of was to relieve stress, as everybody is different.

However, understanding the wide range of symptoms might help you pinpoint your best course of action. Although it may seem obvious, some of the best ways to minimize stress are to eat well, exercise regularly, prioritizing leisure activities, and proper sleep hygiene. Of course, easier said than done. So, be sure to prioritize, organize, and delegate your tasks, as well as maintaining a support network of friends and family that can help when you need them.

Information retrieved from the The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health**

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M ANNY DI M I

EX T EN S IO N SPECIALIST It is amazing to see how the extension world has evolved. What once was a cliché, has now become one of the industry’s faster growing businesses.

Through practice and dedication, many stylists have managed to master and create techniques that are seamless and very real. It is typically a practice recognized for women, but in our forward-thinking world, men also receive this service. For the most part, extensions are a common practice for length and fullness, but extension specialist Manny Dimi believes the true benefit of this service is the confidence clients gain when the service is complete. He has been building confidence for over 10 years.

“I love to see the confidence clients have when I completed the job.”

This Marca college graduate has always had a love for the transformation of extensions before extensions were even a thing. Manny started his career in one of Toronto’s upscale salons, Fiorio, cutting hair as a stylist, but that

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wasn’t his destiny. As he dabbled in extension work, he realized he felt disconnected when he was unable to control the entire process of his work. Although Manny enjoyed his work environment, the need to provide consistency through his work from start to finish was a top priority.

Soon after, he opened his own studio space to create his own magic.

Manny will never forget the process of building his extension clientele.

The late nights, driving from city to city, doing hair wherever it needed to be done. It was his determination alone that encouraged his previous salon to start providing extensions as a service. Kudos to Manny, a self-taught expert who believes lots of practice makes perfect.

Being a fulltime extension specialist is not your average hairstylists’ day to day life.

"I have become addicted to watching women

come alive through their

Manny says: “I can be with one client anywhere from six to twelve hours.

I see one, maybe two clients in a day. I know all stylists love their clients but as an extension specialist, you literally have to love your clients because of the amount of time you spend with them one on one. They are real long hours, but I have become addicted to watching women come alive through their transformation. Their entire demeanour changes and that is the best feeling for me, it’s a real dedication. I know many people jump into the extension world just for the money, but it’s more than that. It’s about developing and mastering a skill that changes lives. Yes, you have the potential to make great money, but there is so much that comes before that, that encompasses an extensions specialist.”

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transformation"

“I have been so blessed to see many parts of the world through my work.

Extensions extended the potential of my career. I have been able to see the world from all sides and that influences the direction of my work and really inspires me.”

What’s next?

“I have had many stylists DM me asking about my methods, my toners, styling tips and quite frankly I love to share. So possibly I will host classes and potentially I’ll be starting a product line that maintains the longevity of extensions. There are a few options, so I will feel out the need of the industry and move accordingly.”

MANNYS’ TIPS: • For best results combine tape in with fusion • Learn all things hair before getting into extensions

• Know how to work on all hair types to correctly identify the needs of your clients • Travel and see what else is out there

BEFORE

• Money should not be your only motivator

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5MUST READS Fall in love with reading this season

BY KY ’AN A S AM P SON Being an avid reader for years, as the season changes from fast paced summer days to chilly autumn days, I find myself craving to cozy up with new reads as often as I can. Not just at home but on my way to work in the mornings, during lunch breaks and even in between dinner conversations with my family. The feeling of wanting to read, along with the feeling of getting lost in a book is undefeated. It’s incredible, whether you’re reading to enjoy a really good story, reading to educate yourself on specific topics or just reading because your goal is to read more. Hopefully within these 5 books there is one for you to pick up and enjoy as much as I enjoyed reading them.

FOR THE NON-READER:

“Modern Love” by Daniel Jones “Modern Love” is a collection of short stories/essays that touch on true stories of life, love, friendship, redemption and hilarious horror stories. I had picked this up during a very busy time in my life where getting into a 300 paged novel was impossible. These stories are quick reads and can be as short as 6 pages long. They will make you LOL, pull on your heartstrings and even make you look at certain situations you’ve gone through or currently are going through in a completely new perspective.

FOR THE WOKE READER:

“Have black lives ever mattered?” by Mumia Abu-Jamal Over the past few months we’ve seen an uprising in the #BLACKLIVESMATTER movement. #LOUDANDPROUD. This has been a time to not only speak up but to educate ourselves on the systemic oppression that POC experience on a daily basis. This book of short meditations not only touches on the topic of systemic oppression but also goes in depth to earlier cases dated as far back as 1981 all the way to more recent times. Feeling very overwhelmed by the amount of information that had been taking place on social media and the news at the time I decided to take a break from the social world but needed to continuously educate myself and others in order to help make a difference. This is one of the first books I picked up to do so and not only did it open my eyes to how society runs but it also motivated me and taught me ways to actively and safely speak up and demand change. It’s useful, painful and brilliant.

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FOR THE CREATIVE READER:

“I wrote this for you” by Iain S. Thomas The great thing about creatives is that we can appreciate true art no matter what form it comes in. Let’s talk poetry. Poetry has the ability to move, to inspire, to understand the reader in ways they don’t even understand themselves. This book is full of poetry that will have you re-reading the same piece over and over and finding new meaning in it every single time. What stood out about this book to me is that each poem is accompanied by unique, chilling, intriguing photography, that makes it feel like more than just words on a page. The visuals allowed me to dive into the words and experience the book from a fresh perspective, almost like stepping out of my life and looking at the world through someone else's eyes.

FOR THE SELF-HELP READER:

“The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson Recommended to me by a mentor of mine. I had picked this up not knowing exactly how much I needed to read this book. Just like everybody else, I have my fair share of bad habits, some very small and some so big they get in the way of me being my very best possible version of myself. This is a book that teaches you how to turn these bad habits into simple disciplines and the simple disciplines into massive success habits. Different from other self-help books that tell you to jump off a cliff and just dive into your dreams without any actual advice/help, this book teaches you how to channel and use tools you already have within you to create powerful results. Day by day.

FOR THE FICTION READER:

“Sleeping beauties” by Stephen King and Owen King Does anybody else read the first few pages of a book before they buy it? Because I do and by the first page of this book it had all of my attention, I even forgot where I was for a moment. We all know Stephen King to be notorious for delivering chilling horror concepts and this is by far my favourite novel written by him (and his father). Taking place in a future world where the women are either going extinct or turning into vicious creatures, this book takes you into what the world would be like if girls didn’t run it. Trust me it’s not a pretty picture. I like to pick up a good fiction read when I need to get out of my head and get lost in my imagination instead. Stephen King being the great story teller he is makes it easier to channel my inner child's imagination skills, leaves me on edge and looking at the world in a completely different way.

These 5 books will push you to test your limits, learn new skills, exercise your imagination and motivate you to find even more great reads. Hopefully at least one of these has piqued your interest and inspired you to take a trip to your local bookstore.

Stay safe, stay educated, stay hydrated and read more.

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WR IT T EN BY KEEN A ALWAH AIDI

THE BEAUTY OF "YOU MUST FIRST UNDERSTAND THE CULTURE...

TO UNDERSTAND THE MAN." Facts cited from National Geographic and Britannica Encyclopedia

GHANA “Efe” is Ghanaian for “beauty.” It comes from Twi, a language spoken mostly by the Akan people of Ghana. There are almost 80 languages spoken in Ghana, with a few of them only adopted by less than 1000 people.

Ghana sits on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. You can find many craft villages around the country that create traditional merchandise and products yearround. These include forms of pottery, weaving and carving. If you travel to Accra, the capital city of Ghana, there is a renowned shopping market called Makola Market. It sits in the middle of the city and provides handmade goods, imported foods, and household items.

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POLAND Krakow is the capital of Poland, and it’s an immensely popular tourist destination for a variety of reasons. The city is bustling with people and full of history. The center in Old Town is known for St. Mary’s Basilica. It hails from the 14th century and is still open for church service. While you’re in the city center, you can also grab an obwarzanek – a braided, ring shaped bread that is popular around the city – a baked good resembling a bagel!

As a whole, Poland is iconic for their exuberant dishes like pierogis – a dumpling stuffed with savoury or sweet filling. They also make duck soup, which is called Czerina in Polish. The Poles also incorporate lots of bread, cabbage, and different types of sausages to their meals.

PHILIPPINES The Philippines has over 7,100 islands that sprawl across the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Their capital city, Manila, is one of the most populated cities in the country. Although a city of growing industrialization, there’s still an abundance of animals that roam the city and are quite common to see. This even includes water buffalos, which are useful for ploughing in rice fields.

BAHAMAS

The rice terraces in villages across the country offer striking scenes for those who wander into the country side.

A few are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are carved into the mountains by the land’s indigenous ancestors. Some consider them to be the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Although the Bahamas is famous for its many islands, the majority of the country’s population resides in Nassau. It contains about 70 percent of Bahamians!

Every year, a parade called Junkanoo fills the streets of Nassau. The purpose of the festival is to showcase Bahamian culture and heritage. Alongside side music and dance, many arrive in extravagant outfits and costumes to celebrate.

Headpieces and apparel that is native to the country is popular to wear. They’re often filled with lots of colours, feathers, and beaded designs.

Conch is a big staple in Bahamian cuisine.

It can be prepared many ways, but some of the most well-known ways include steamed, deepfried, or served raw.

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ARGENTINA If you’re looking for meat eaters in South America, Argentina is the best place to find them! The country is known for parrilla, which is a barbequing method that Argentinians use to cook beef. Argentina also consumes more meat per capita than almost every other country in South America.

The Argentinian tango, Buenos Aires’s local dance, was influenced both by the Spanish Tango and the Argentinian milonga around the 1900s. It quickly became popularized by influential figures and celebrities, although it tapered off just about 100 years later.

A popular holiday in Argentina is the country’s Independence Day, Nueve de Julio. It’s celebrated all over the country during July. It’s a federal holiday and citizens often celebrated with fireworks and parades, as well as family gatherings.

TURKEY The most fun fact about Turkey is that it bridges two separate continents together: one half of the country resides in Europe, and the other half resides in Asia.

Clothes in Turkey are heavily influenced by European trends. Although fezzes and turbans were legally terminated in the 20s, it is popular among men to wear forms of cloth caps every day. Women are often seen in a variety of different apparel styles, many of which are considered traditional. You can find them in a type of Turkish pants called şalvar, a form of baggy trousers. Women sometimes also cover their heads and faces with veils or scarves.

A popular genre of narrative in Turkey is hikaye, which combines the use of both poetry and prose. The poetry is often sung alongside a saz, referring to the plucked string instrument family. It’s especially popular in Ottoman music.

ITALY Though there isn’t a wide range of wilderness in Italy, there are parts of Italy’s Alps that provide this aspect and are mostly untouched by mankind. This includes forests and various woodlands.

However, due to human activity and booming cities, animal life has dwindled in many areas. That’s why national parks have been on the rise so that Italy can maintain more rare animals, like the Etruscan shrew and Marsican brown bear!

Family life is important to Italians, and the main reason for this is their love of food. This is a central aspect of many households and family gatherings rely on what’s cooking in the kitchen.

Italian cuisine has been made famous all around the world, like ravioli, pizza, and tiramisu.

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AUSTRALIA Australia has a large concentration on the arts, having taking advantage of many state subsidies offered. The most well-known performing arts centre is the Sydney Opera House. Its notable design is thanks to a government competition that was held in the 50s.

Vegamite is a large part of Australian diet and as well as national and cultural identity. It’s a brown, savoury, yeast-extract used to spread scantily on toast or crackers. Many people use it to bake with or to put in sauces. Bush food, or bush tucker, is also a food native to the land – it’s often used by Indigenous Australians. It’s used medicinally in addition to culinary purposes.

CHINA If you were to look at countries of the world and their environmental projects, China’s efforts towards the earth are stellar.

Much of China’s wilderness is being restored, partly due to the country’s panda extinction. Although panda conservation isn’t a simple task, there’s much dedication in replanting forests every year.

China is also known for the extravagance surrounding Chinese New Year. Between January 21 and February 20, Chinese around the world celebrate in a myriad of ways. Many clean out their households to sweep away last year’s bad luck and paint the town red – literally. Red symbolizes good luck and is used around the New Year. To wish someone a Happy New Year is to wish them prosperity. In Cantonese, the greeting is “Gung hay fat choy” in Cantonese, and “Gong xi fa cai” in Mandarin. It lasts a total of 15 days.

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COVER COLLECTION

2020’s fall fashion is a reinvention of the 80’s. A trend for the fashionistas wanting to strut an edgier look. Designers are boldly recreating fashion with shoulders pads, K-way pants and nonstretch denim. They’re making oversized fashion a thing again.

Loose plaid shirts are also hitting the runway in a simple yet bold statement. It is also a time when athletic wear is not just for the gym but for the street. Fall will be filled with high waisted, balloon bottom, tucked into boots type fashion.

Are you ready to stand out!?

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HAIR: ANDREA SAMPSON PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREA SAMPSON MAKE UP: NATALIA FARAHMAND FASHION STYLIST: PATTI PONTES - CHUNG MODEL: NAJIBA SARDAR

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SUNDAY JUNE 6TH 2021

AWARDS

What are the VZN awards?

On June 6th 2021, Efe Magazine will host the Inaugural VZN Awards Ceremony. The VZN awards are a Canadian image-based competition for beauty professionals and artists across the globe, creating a new standard for industry awards. We have curated unique entrance categories that will allow high calibre artists to showcase their creative capabilities. Categories will include hair, makeup, music, fashion, dance, photography, and visual arts. The VZN awards will be an ‘Oscar-like’ event that brings creatives together to celebrate, recognize and acknowledge extraordinary VZN. Be the first to proudly be recognized as a ‘VZNary’ within the beauty industry.

Entrants will be judged by a panel of carefully chosen, world renowned experts who are extremely successful at their crafts.

Following mutually understood and published criteria, every entry will be judged on a 1-10 scale (10 being the highest score).

The top scorers from the first round of judging will proceed to the next round, where the winners will be chosen.

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VZN Awards Rules & Regulations General Rules 

E ntrants must be artists in the following professions: hair, makeup, music, fashion, dance, photography, and visual arts. The competition is open to all artists globally.

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A rtists may enter into multiple categories. However, only one entry is allowed per category annually.

If you are using the same collection to enter another category, you must use a different photoset.

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A ll participating stylists must be credited accordingly. Please be sure to include all artists’ names, roles and applicable handles.

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S ubmissions must be in digital format uploaded online. All images must be the same orientation i.e., all horizontal or all vertical (with the exception of the photography categories).

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E ntrants must submit high resolution photographs, as well as the original, unmodified photographs of their models.

All submissions must contain original unmodified images.

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Submitted work must have been completed at most 12 months prior to the submission deadline.

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All subcategories with asterisk ()) do not require nomination. Photo/video/audio submissions only.

Nominations

Lifetime Awards

These honours are given to artists who exceed expectations within the beauty industry. These artists mentor and foster new talent, change the way we see trends, and embrace the possibility of the future. In addition to being the greatest talent this industry has to offer, they are also educators of their craft, holding our industry to a high standard for current and future stylists. They are gamechangers, innovators, and visionaries.

Nominees are here because you chose them, and our industry wouldn’t be the same without them.

JOAN HARRISON AWARD (NOMINATION): This honour is given to an industry leader (GM, Director, Sales) who has a positive voice, gives equal opportunity, who has created change and has VZN and insight to the future success of our industry.

SABINO DI TACCHIO AWARD (NOMINATION): This honour is given to an award-winning stylist who creates without limitation. An individual who continues to break boundaries, challenge themselves, and push the industry to see past current trends. An artistic leader who understands the movement and structure of all hair types. This individual must be a creative thinker, trend setter and innovator. All nominated individuals must be previously award-winning stylists.

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STYLIST OF THE YEAR (nomination):

BARBER OF THE YEAR (nomination):

A barber that excels within the barbering community, while doing their part to educate and uplift the current and future generation of barbers. This individual has mastered the art of barbering with both scissor and clipper cutting.

A trend setter and industry game changer; A barber who understands both the business and creative sides of our business.

An artistic leader who understands the movement and structure of all hair types.

This individual believes with education all things are possible. An individual with an exceptional understanding of beauty industry concepts and how trends develop. A master of their tools, displaying excellent cutting and styling techniques. 

Avant Garde

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Avant Garde Multicultural

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Collaboration Avant Garde

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Canadian Stylist of the Year

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Canadian Colourist

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Multicultural Colourist

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Collaboration Colourist

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ermanent or Temporary P Texture Change

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Multicultural Barbering

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Canadian Barber of The Year

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Men’s Long Hairstyling

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Men’s Clipper Cutting

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Men’s Scissor Cutting

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New Stylist

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New Barber (Under 3 Years)

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Student Talent

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Student Barber

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Eastern Stylist

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Braids and fades

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Central Stylist

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Braids and fades collaboration

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Western Stylist

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Quebec Stylist

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COLOURIST OF THE YEAR (nomination):

This honour is given to a stylist who blends, mixes and paints. An individual who continues to break boundaries within the colour world, challenge themselves, and push the industry to see past the current colour trends. An artistic leader who understands the colour laws and how to break it. One who understands colour on all hair types, who mentors and teaches above and beyond expectations.

EXTENSIONS SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR (nomination):

MUA OF THE YEAR

NAIL TECH OF THE YEAR

This honour is given to an individual who continues to break boundaries within the extension world. This individual knows the meaning of a true transformation. An artistic leader who understands how to extend the beauty within hair. An innovator to the craft, making small changes and creating a big

This honour is given to a Make-Up Artist who has incredible vision, and sees the beauty within. An artistic leader who understands the complexity and composition of all skin tones. A mentor who creates creative spaces for new talent, educates and raises awareness

This honour is given to a Nail technician who delivers incredible results without question.

An artistic leader who understands exactly how to nail it. A nail design innovator who sees the nail world for what it can be, rather

difference.

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than what it is.

on all beauty. 

Canadian Nail Artist

“No make-up” make-up look

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Avant Garde

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Total Glam Make-up

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Tape in

Creative design

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Multicultural Make-up Artist

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Braids: Cornrow + single

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Avant Garde Make-up

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Colouring extensions

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New Make-Up Artist (under 3 years)

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Weaves

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DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

DANCER OF THE YEAR

This honour is given to a stylist who dominates the runway with exceptional looks. An artistic leader who understands fabric, their blends and how to mix textures. This designer goes above and beyond design standards. They mentor and elevate up and coming designers, while living

This honour is given to a dancer who moves without limitation. An individual who understands what it takes to lead the next generation of dancers while fostering the industry needs. An individual who moves above and beyond dancers’ standards and teaches from the heart to feel the moves before they happen.

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for trends and paving the way. 

Street Wear

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Avant Garde

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Sustainable Wear

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Cultural Wear

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ip hop H Group Solo Artist ontemporary C Group Solo Artist

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (nomination):

This honour is given to a visual artist who has a great eye for detail and a commitment to ensuring that all photo elements work harmoniously together to convey the right vision or message, to convey the right VZN. An individual who continues to break boundaries and see past the norm. An artistic leader and positive contributor to the photography world.

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fro A Group Solo Artist J azz Group Solo Artist

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Portrait/Glamour

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Creative concept (people)

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reative concept (Object, place C or thing)

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Fantasy

VISUAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR (nomination):

DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR (nomination):

This honour is given to a graphic designer who understands how to take risks in the digital world. An individual who knows that the only limitation within the digital world are the ones you put on yourself. One who knows how to capitalize on the endless possibility that lie within.

This honour is given to a visual artist who puts pen/paint to paper to create outstanding art. An individual who can make people experience something through their work.

An artistic leader who teaches without reservation and shares all the tricks.

An individual who knows the importance of leading with passion and patience. 

Visual Art – Portraits

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Visual Art – Landscape

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isual Art – Abstract V (figurative abstract)

DJ OF THE YEAR (nomination):

This honour is given to a DJ who mixes for the people. An individual who continues to break boundaries within the music world.

An artistic leader who understands all genres, plays music for the crowd, and knows the importance of feeling the music in a room.

This individual drives the energy, regardless of the venue. A DJ who continues to set high standards for the DJ life. 

DJ freestyle

SINGLE CATEGORIES:

NOMINATING CATEGORIES Nominating categories are by nominations only.

Individuals can nominate themselves.

All nominated experts must have at least 7 years’ experience in their practice.

Artists must receive a minimum of 5 nominations to be eligible to submit work.

All nominated artists will be contacted by via email by Dec 2020. Nominators must provide the VZN Awards with the nominees first and last names, email address and InstaGram handle.

Nominees must then submit three images displaying their best work. Before and after images are only required for the following categories: 

Nail Tech of the year

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Educator of the year (nomination)

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Make up artist of the year

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Best colour line (nomination)

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Extensions Specialist of the year

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Best Hair spray (nomination)

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Colorist of the year of the year

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Best Deep conditioner (nomination)

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Best Men’s Styling (nomination)

ancers must provide one, D one-minute video

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Best Styling products (nomination)

DJ’s must provide one, 90 second mix

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Best Dry Shampoo (nomination)

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Best Oil (nomination)

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Efe is about accuracy, inspiration, diversity, inclusion and truly ensuring that everyone feels like they belong.

It is up to us as artists to not only educate ourselves, but to push for more diversification.

UNIVERSAL

THE DIVERSE STYLIST The Diverse Stylist is an in-depth, advanced course that teaches the basics of working with all hair textures.

Artists will learn how to approach different hair textures when cutting, colouring and styling. The course will include both “look and learn” and hands-on components where students will be trained and assessed on their knowledge of diverse hair texture and technique. Artists will be evaluated periodically and receive an Efe Diverse Stylist Certificate upon completion of the course.

AFTER COMPLETING THE DIVERSE STYLIST, ARTISTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:  Summarize and explain the structure and composition of all hair types  Understand the dynamic between shapes and movement in all hair types  Identify hair needs based on textures and characteristics  Understand and execute exceptional finishing techniques for all hair types  Understand contributing factors that affect successful chemical services

COMING SOON CLASSES AVAILABLE ONLINE

P H OTO G RAP H Y FE ATURE

JUSTIN ANANTWAN Photography… an art that is often underrated, undervalued and unappreciated. Smart phones and technology have made many feel like this is a simple task, just one click of button for the perfect shot.

And it can be, but not everyone has “the eye” that captures the moments that no one else can see.

The moments that speak a thousand words. The moments that run deep. There are so many components that contribute to the perfect shot. The lighting, the environment, the attire. But most important is “the eye” of the photographer that captures it.

Meet journalist/fashion photographer Justin Anantawan. It is never just another shot for him. He shoots with pure intent, telling stories through photography. He focuses on individuals that have been marginalized or exploited. People with visible differences. His work expresses to the world that there is beauty in differences. His photography is thought provoking and every image makes a strong statement. Combined with his words, he makes a complete piece.

Justin has traveled the world capturing moments and telling the stories that have changed lives. He is an HIV and LGBTQ+ activist bringing positive awareness and removing stigmas. This is a cause dear to his heart as a gay male living with HIV. His goal is to educate and change how the world views HIV. To start having the right discussions, because words matter. And most importantly, let people living with HIV know they are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. His mission is to help prevent the spread and support people living with HIV. His focus is to create a positive light when speaking on the matter.

What inspires him most is being able to bring to light what sits in the dark to the rest of world.

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BLUE EYED WOMAN A portrait of Mariama, a Deaf woman with beautiful blue eyes I met while I was teaching at a school for the Deaf in Gambia. In this photo, she is demonstrating her sign name - in Deaf culture, this is typically the hand sign for the first letter of a person's name placed at an identifying feature on the person's body. In this photo, she is making the hand sign for "M" close to her distinctive blue eyes. #deaf #signlanguage

67 AVA Ava Bright (@_ava_bright_) is a young model living with vitiligo. She says: “Growing up with vitiligo wasn’t easy. I was four when a spot appeared on my back. Dermatologists prescribed steroid creams so my skin would repigment.

However, the side effects were worse than the spots. So, my parents raised me to know the beauty in difference and that my skin didn’t need 'fixing.' Vitiligo affects any race, gender, and any age. It is estimated that one percent of humanity is living with it. I didn't notice my vitiligo until I was seven. It started spreading and people began to point it out.

Kids and adults asked questions and teased me daily. They called me names like cow, pointed, stared, and asked rude questions about my skin. I didn’t know how to respond. My parents always said we can use these difficult moments as opportunities to educate others about vitiligo. I am on a mission to raise awareness for vitiligo and to show the world that difference is beautiful.”

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SINGH Photos from my shoot with @kiratcheemaa who I found online (photography and styling by @ justin_anantawan) He is originally from India and is studying now in Cape Breton Island. He writes: "As a Sikh person living in Canada, I sometimes find myself not fitting in the society. For example, I have experienced some young white men attacking me with racial slurs as I walk down the street. They lack an awareness of my community as they have never seen a person like me wearing a turban and having brown skin. Situations like these have made me feel that our identity must be represented globally, in a positive way, so that we can eliminate negative perceptions of our culture.

In my perspective, the involvement of Sikh models like myself in the fashion industry is important to this cause".

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We all know that curly hair has a mind of its own. Its personality is easily affected by weather, forgetting to sleep with a silk wrap or trying to style it before it’s ready. We must know that what’s good for one head is not always good for another. Because one head of hair can have many curl patterns, they are often misunderstood. But like all hair, there’s a lot of trial and error, as well as listening and learning. It's about doing everything that you can to make it work for the love of your client's hair. In the beginning, there were relaxers, texturizers, the hot comb, the straightening iron… and we cannot forget the jerry curl. All of these services were master manipulators of the cuticle, changing hair structures, and creating a facade. Hair was never what it was supposed to be. Society made the world believe that there was one good hair type: straight. And everyone was doing whatever they could to get it.

It was very early in my career when I became obsessed with understanding and working with all hair types. Texture and movement fascinated me. Being able to make hair do what I wanted was the perfect job for me, a control freak. I was a master manipulator. So, when the natural hair movement started and both women and men started to embrace their natural textures, I had to relearn everything I thought I knew about hair. I had to check my ego and be open to learning something I thought I already knew. I promise you, I too had to educate myself regularly to become a multicultural expert... it didn’t just fall in my lap. And it is an honour to be recognized as such.

The natural hair movement has always been seen as a movement for POC, when in reality, a natural hair movement is for all hair types, and for anyone on a journey toward healthier hair. Each journey is different yet the experience is the same.

I believe you somehow find yourself when you are comfortable with your crown (hair). Three beautiful ladies had one goal… to be the best version of themselves. Their hair experience shaped them, developed them and encouraged them to grow. Some went on the journey with their hairdresser and some with youtube. Love them or hate them, it’s a journey we should be walking with them. Having diverse knowledge doesn’t limit your potential, it expands it. Meet Maya, Catherine and Krystal. May their boldness encourage you.

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maya's NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY There’s something about going natural that has positively affected my soul. I feel like I’m so Maya, so myself, and I’m extremely proud of it! It pleases me to say that I, as a person, have grown just as much or even more than my hair has in the past few years.

One thing people quickly notice about me is that I enjoy frequently switching up my hair styles – forever experimenting with different cuts, textures, and colours. However, with all the changes I had made to my hair in previous years, I never really saw myself going back natural. Natural black hair - something I ran from since I was 12 years old, after years of begging my mum to get a relaxer, because who wanted unruly hair? Not I, like countless other black girls who were spoon-fed the same lie that our hair should be bone straight and lie flat otherwise it was ugly. Children soak up even the most subtle information, and I was no different. Despite my mum trying to instill in me an appreciation for the complexity and beauty of my natural black hair, I caved to societal pressures.

And society was telling me only straight hair is beautiful and professional and I too wanted to feel exactly that. Even when I switched it up from having it super straight (relaxer), I still wanted a chemical in it that would “soften” my curls, making it “easier to handle” (texturizer). But then I did the “unthinkable.” Something I didn’t even see coming...To literally let my hair go back to its roots…There are so many layers to how freeing it was to just let my hair BE. For once, I started to feel like a more authentic version of myself! And my natural hair journey has been nothing short of every shade of colourful since.

Why Natural?

My reason for going natural wasn’t much of an epiphany. It was actually a decision based in practicality… the epiphany came later. I was moving to Germany to complete my undergrad and at the time I was growing out my hair with a relaxer. I was never someone to use the DIY relaxer kits and always went to a hairdresser that I have trusted for years, who of course would not be moving to Germany with me. It occurred to me that I was going to be in a country with not much of a Black population. Furthermore, I wasn’t sure where and when I’d be able to find a hairdresser I trusted or the right products and relaxer for my hair. All of a sudden, it dawned on me one day that maybe I should just go back natural; which I hadn't been for 10 years. I didn't trust anyone else to chemically process my hair so I thought I might as well learn to work with whatever was growing out of my scalp.

It was a very liberating experience. I loved meeting my natural curls again and relearning how to take care of them.

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When did you start your natural hair journey?

I began my natural hair journey in 2015 and I have never looked back! I did, however, do a second big chop two and a half years in. So in a sense, I am on the second leg of my natural hair journey.

What was your process? (The big chop or a grow out/transition) It was a big chop ting! I was no stranger to short hair because I had already experimented with various short styles, including shaving off the sides, while my hair was still relaxed or texturized. In many aspects of life, I tend to opt for wiping the slate clean and starting fresh, so going through the transitioning process was never a consideration. Plus, it seemed like more work to me. I just handed my mum the scissors and she happily obliged.

What was your biggest challenge going natural?

Did you have fears associated with going natural?

Boy, does it take time to find the right products. You may luck out and find at least some of the right products instantly. Or, like most of us, you may end up spending money on some products only to realize your hair doesn’t like it at all. Then you’re asking yourself “so now what do I do with these products?!” It definitely helps when you have other friends that have natural hair. That way you can share products or give them away so that it is not a complete waste. That is actually how I discovered some of the products that worked for me - by a friend or family member giving me products that didn’t work for them. And even when you find the right products, sometimes a change is needed.

For example, at the moment I am trying to find a new line of hair care from a company that is it black-owned. Unfortunately, many big name/popular companies with natural hair care lines are not or are no longer black-owned so a lot of research is needed, but in my opinion it is totally worth it!

But isn’t that such a sad concept? The fact that Black people need a good enough reason to literally go back to their roots is ridiculously unfortunate.

Why do we all fear going natural so much? Why don’t we fear putting a chemical in our hair every 6-8 weeks? Don’t get me wrong, you can do whatever you want to your hair, but in my opinion we shouldn’t feel restricted to one option for fear of going back to what is natural to us, what we are born with, what grows naturally out of our scalp. And unlearning all of that is a process.

Did your hairdresser help with the process?

Listen, I will forever rave about my hairdresser, Semone, who has been completely supportive throughout all my hair phases, and especially my natural hair one. After I handed my mum the scissors five years ago, I made an appointment with her so she could even out the job my mum did, lol.

I told her I decided to go back natural and asked her about suggestions for products, care, and anything else I was unsure about. If she ever finds a new product she loves, I don’t have to ask. She will let me know and has always made sure I was set up with all the things I would need when I was moving abroad for a long period of time. Semone is always one of my first stops when I return home (when there isn’t a pandemic). I always joke and ask her if she’s coming with me when I tell her I’m moving to a new country again! Did I mention she is the best?!

Advice for anyone going natural?

Unlearn what you think natural hair should be like or how it should look.

Your hair is going to do its own thing and it’s going to be unique and wonderful. With patience you will figure out what works best to keep your beautiful locs looking their healthiest and at their best.

Most people were kids the last time their hair was natural. It’s a whole new relationship that you need to take the time to foster and get reacquainted.

Just go with it and stop trying to control it so much! Who said unruly is a bad thing when it comes to hair?! (I mean we know who, but let’s take a giant leap past European beauty standards now please).

I definitely had my reservations about it, but I also had a lot of unlearning to do. The so-called “ugly in-between phase” was one of mine. Or even just thinking I would look unattractive, period. Now, just writing that sounds crazy to me, but after years of social conditioning, not equating natural hair to ugly or unprofessional wasn’t always my perspective.

Any regrets?

Not in the slightest. I’m simply enjoying it! Many learning experiences though.

Advice for hairdressers that have clients going natural?

Black hair is extremely versatile and so should our hairdressers be.

If you aren’t already, familiarize yourself with natural hair and with this movement. Be supportive. I hear too many stories where clients say they are going back natural and the immediate reaction is why would you do that? Please don't be that hairdresser. And if you don’t know how to work with natural hair yet, don’t pretend you do either. Be honest and accept that in that moment you cannot help. Perhaps, direct your clients to other resources as you take the time to educate yourself instead of potentially causing a traumatizing experience.

Things that you wish you knew before starting?

I wish I had known more about hair porosity. I only recently discovered which hair porosity type I have. I had been aware of the concept but never looked into whether my hair is low, normal or high porosity, or how that result may affect my hair care regimen. It is worth looking into because it will probably eliminate you having to spend a lot of money on products that won’t work for your hair due to its porosity type.

Embrace the kink! Be one with the kink, whatever curl pattern your kink may be! Oh and trim your hair regularly - you need to let go of those ends from time to time too.

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catherine's NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY Why Natural?

For me, it’s less time and work into styling my hair. I LOVE my curls!

When did you start your natural hair journey?

Does my grade 9 dippity-do ‘wet’ look count? Prior to entering high school, I never really acknowledged my hair being curly. It was always brushed, messy and tied back in a ponytail or bun. If there was an outing with my friends or a wedding I would get a blow out - and flat iron it as straight as possible. I would often long for straight hair and even entertained the idea of getting it relaxed. It was around my early 20s that I met a girl I worked with who had the best blonde curls. She introduced me to her hairdresser and a diffuser. Woah… Absolutely life changing! From there, I started to really focus on the curls and looked for “clean" products for washing and styling.

When I started with my natural hair journey, the first time my dad saw my curls he said, “what did you do to your hair” To which I replied “dad!

This IS my hair”

What was your process? (The big chop or a grow out)?

I was lucky enough to be able to do a grow out! I never chemically straightened my hair, so the damage to my curls was minimal. So, completely embracing my curls was my mission! I focused on using natural clean products that didn’t dry out my hair - including growing out whatever colour it was in my hair at the time. Also, no more buns, pony tails or flat irons.

The whole 9 yards!

Everyone’s curls are different, it is time to embrace them.

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What was your biggest challenge going natural?

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My biggest challenge was finding someone who really knew how to cut curls. Finding the right products for my curl type and figuring out how to style it.

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Did your hairdresser help with the process?

Yes! My stylist was most helpful. One particular hairdresser, I found a groupon for a downtown Toronto salon that specialized in curly hair.

Here I got the first “deva cut and style”. I got some great tips and methods for styling. I thought it was the best haircut ever at the time! And then…

It wasn’t. As my hair started to grow – or the weather changed, so did my shape and curl. My now and forever hairdresser gets it and cuts for my curl type (shout out to Andrea!)

Advice for hairdresser that have clients going natural?

 Get educated on all curl patterns.  T rust your curly hair client, they know their hair best.

Ask many questions and believe them.  I nvest in Microfibre towels, this will minimize breakage.  U se Efe approved products as they are a great guide to products that will work on all hair types.

Be supportive of the decision – and know your curls! There are so many different types and textures. I would call salons and ask for the stylist who knew how to cut curls the response was “all of our stylists know”. Unfortunately, this wasn’t true in most cases.

 U nderstand your client's shrink ratio – This will ensure

Things you wish you knew before starting?

 L earn protective styling – No heat styling is a

There is a curl community that is SO helpful. They didn’t really exist when I converted – but they do now with social media! I love the groups and still learn new ways form them! I recently learned wearing my hair in a pineapple at night to help keep the curls while sleeping. And a night bonnet! I need to get one of those.

Advice for anyone going natural?

You can do it! Be patient, it is a process. Try new things until you find what works for you. I have my curls figured out but I still try new methods and products. Sometimes it enhances and sometimes it doesn’t. Everyone’s curls are different, it is time to embrace them.

successful cutting and styling (shrinkage is real!).

great way to preserve curls and smooth out the cuticle layer.  K now the importance of layering product.

What goes on wet vs what goes on dry, this makes a big difference.  E qualize porosity to avoid overburdening hair when applying product.  W hen detangling, start from the bottom and work your way up.  T he demise of all hair is dryness… Moisture, moisture, moisture.

Did you have and fears associated with going natural?

None! And I will never look back!

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krystal's NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY Why Natural?

It was about health and versatility. I used to relax and straighten my hair routinely. It made my hair thinner and it wouldn’t grow past my shoulders.

However, I did like to straighten my hair and I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to achieve the sleek looks enjoyed. Once I had a significant amount of natural regrowth I realized that I was wrong about how my hair would straighten. In fact, I loved it way more – my hair had healthier shine and natural bounce. I just needed the right routine which included the right antihumidity heat protection. What was even better – my hair could revert to the curly state without damage! This was the best of both worlds.

What was your biggest challenge going natural?

The biggest challenge at the time was discipline. I had to be consistent with a routine but it was very time consuming. The transition can be a rough phase – it wasn’t easy to straighten nor was it easy to style curly – I almost fell for the relaxer again a few times. The other challenge was education – much of my learning came from following the emerging naturalistas’ journey on YouTube. I had no idea that I would have 4 different curl patterns on my head or that I would need to switch up my product routine as my hair started to change.

When did you start your natural hair journey?

Did your hairdresser help with the process?

I started to embrace curls when I was relaxing my hair. However, it was very loose and chemically damaged – the curls were more like waves. I was also curious about my natural texture. I had never embraced it. My natural hair journey was a slow process, I started to relax my hair less and less until about I was fully committed to regrowth in 2012. It took me 3 years to achieve a full head of natural hair – no damage.

YouTube was my hairdresser. The emergence of content centered on the natural hair journey was very timely. Following their journey as they shared their learnings, helped me find solutions for my own hair type. I learned about the number system, porosity and product cocktailing. My hairdresser didn’t understand the desire to go natural and since I was away at school for most of this time, I couldn’t afford the frequent visits back home. I never consulted her on my natural journey but I would go to her for the usual trim, which she did straight.

What was your process? (The big chop or a grow out?)

I wasn’t confident enough with my head shape to “BIG CHOP” (LOL), so I transitioned. As my regrowth got longer, I used a lot of protective styling to blend the two textures. I mastered flat-twists, braid outs, and twist outs, as well as flexirods and permrods to help create consistent curls throughout the mid-lengths and ends.

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Advice for hairdresser that have clients going natural?

The YouTube space can be filled with a lot of misinformation – we trust the hairdresser. For clients going natural, it’s important that you help them understand their hair journey. As hair texture changes, we need to understand the different texture needs that emerge and what products to use. It would be great to have product recommendations to help support their natural journey… But above all – help them feel as confident about this decision as you would if they wanted their usual services. Perhaps this is a new service opportunity.

Going natural is not a trend –

Things you wish you knew before starting?

it’s a lifestyle change.

The dead ends will always weigh you down. (Now, I heard this but I was holding on to length – remember – awful head shape). Think of your hair like a plant. When a plant has dying parts, it will absorb nutrients that can help the healthy parts prosper. My dead ends definitely slowed my journey – holding on to the length made it harder to achieve my goals. It took more time and effort to style and it encouraged more damage.

Advice for anyone going natural?

REGULAR trims are KEY! Going natural is not a trend – it’s a lifestyle change. I encourage everyone to embrace HEALTHY hair first and this doesn’t necessarily mean natural – it means maintenance. For some textures, going natural is a challenge for their lifestyle – so make a decision that suits your hair goals and your lifestyle. The key is maintaining healthy hair to give you the versatility you desire when you want to get creative with your looks.

Did you have any fears associated with going natural?

The biggest fear I had to overcome was feeling beautiful in my natural hair.

Would I feel like myself? Could I be seen as professional with my natural curls? Could I feel sexy with my natural curls? The simplest answer is YES – embracing my natural hair turned into a journey about confidence.

And confidence is never questioned.

Any regrets?

No regrets - but I do wish I was knowledgeable to be confident to embrace it sooner!

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